83 Won the war , lost the battle .

Lylaci

Won the war , lost the battle .

I choose Nathan .

I handed over my family’s right to the Alpha Sceptre to Nathan , at least until he wants to give it back but from all the stories I’ve heard , things like that do not easily come back to the original

owners .

As I handed the Alpha sceptre to him and watched him accept it with grace and dignity , I knew he was the right choice .

Nathan was empathetic and he would make a fine Alpha but the problem was … my mother .

She had looked at me with utter disbelief and disappointment when I had mentioned Nathan’s name .

She had stared at me as if I had committed an unforgivable sin .

I stepped out of the hall , wondering if I wasn’t a fool .

This was my golden opportunity to get into my mother’s good books but I messed it up because I decided to be logical .

Taking in a deep breath , I continued towards the front of the building .

As I started to move towards Beta Jeremy’s car , I spotted my mother standing in front of me , her back was ramrod straight ; hands clasped protectively over her rounded belly .

Despite everything , she still carried herself elegantly , something I could never manage .

I wanted to leave her alone , give her space for now but I found myself walking towards her .

Maybe there is still a chance .

I thought .

Maybe I could salvage something from this wreckage .

It was foolishness , perhaps , even naivety on my part but I couldn’t stop myself .

I was desperate to make room to mend things .

I continued towards her , my heart pounding with every step I took .

I stopped a little distance away from her .

“ Mother , ” I said softly , hesitating .

“ I thought you’d already left .

Please , let me explain why I … ” She gave me a side glance , her eyes sliding over me without so much of an acknowledgement and the cold indifference that she didn’t bother to hide .

Still , I persisted .

“ I know this isn’t what you wanted , I continued .

“ But Nathan is the right choice for Blue Ridge .

He’s prepared to be Alpha all of his life and he’s dedicated .

He’ll do well , I’m sure of that and I’ll try to convince him to name my brother as Alpha after him .

Stony silence .

If she heard what I said , I didn’t know .

hadn’t

I took a tentative

not a bad person and

father is gone , you and Clarissa are

Please … ”

, she

a word or a glance

LI

Won the war , lost the battle

her , my fingers

Sleeve .

I go home with you ? We can

do anything you

to part like

about to climb in when I placed a hand

that moment , she whirled around , eyes blazing with fury

hand shot

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for my cheeks

her actions and react , the first

me to

than hurt

Mom … Why ? ” I whispered pushing back the tears

I could finish my train of thought , she landed me

I fell to my knees , my vision blurring

tang of blood in my mouth , my ears ringing from

voice rang in the

can betray me , choose that Beta blood over your own family and stand here asking for understanding ? You’re not my daughter

only look up at her from where I was sprawled

to gather , each of them gave us enough space as they all

, I wouldn’t cause any

, if I try hard , people would not remember me as that clumsy , deviant girl who always makes a

, useless

“ Mom ….

I mustered courage

?

! ” she screeched again , kicking me with her legs as she spat on

You chose him , Lyla

over your blood

birth to a child

her father’s memory and betray her mother

me , Lyla

I was feeling a few minutes ago , left

reaching out to hold

I’m sorry

make it

do , I’ll do

me again , causing me

you again because you’re nothing but a traitor to this family

, wolfless

curse the day I took you under my wings and let you call me

and never come back

she turned on her heel and climbed into the waiting car , slamming the

car’s engine roaring to life barely registered in my

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